The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa
"Asheville's grand 1913 resort with world-famous subterranean spa, pools, golf and mountain views."
About The Hotel
The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa is Asheville’s marquee grand resort and a 1913 arts-and-crafts landmark on Sunset Mountain. The property is world-renowned for its subterranean spa featuring cave-like grottoes and pools, mountain-view outdoor pools, championship golf course and fine dining. The 4.4 rating across nearly 9,400 reviews reflects its vast scale and mixed guest experiences—the spa and views delight, while some find rooms dated and value lacking. A spa-and-resort landmark rather than an in-room-jacuzzi property; the soak is the celebrated spa. Ideal for a splurge spa weekend or winter Gingerbread House season.
What Guests Are Saying
“The experience my wife and I had was very special and will be remembered for a lifetime. The property is unique and the Spa experience unmatched by any other in our travels. We travel quite frequently each year and plan to make this a return visit location. The staff at every location we visited on property reflects the values of a solid management team with their character and commitment to the customer experience. We have 1 ask to make our return trip one step better. Change out your blower equipment use on the golf course to battery operated which have a much lower decibel output for sound. We woke both Thursday and Friday mornings to the sound of the blowers going to dry out the greens and clear off paths since we had our windows open to enjoy the cool breeze and clean mountain air. Reducing sound output to enhance the guest experience is in line with the historical videos we learned where quiet time was paramount. Thank you for taking the time to consider my recommendation. We look forward to visiting the property in the future!” — Dream48108762539, 5 stars
“Great resort for family or couples! The resort is large with plenty of dining options with great food. Lots of places to relax in comfortable furniture outside of your room but the beds and chairs in the rooms are also very comfortable. The hotel pool is large with poolside service. You do have to take the hotel shuttle to get there though because it is in the back of the resort property which is very large. I would highly recommend and believe it is a good value for the money. The only two complaints I have are that the conditioner bottle in our shower was never refilled during our visit even with maid service. Also, the Keurig maker stopped working half-way through out trip. The front desk was informed and we received a replacement Keurig but the make morning we found this machine to be non-working. It was frustrating not to be able to make coffee in the room the last two days of our trip. When checking-in, the front desk does give you a few drink coupons which is very nice. Fresh water is provided in the lobby daily.” — Sherryanne, 5 stars
“We recently held a multi-day conference at The Omni Grove Park Inn, and it exceeded our expectations in every way. The property is absolutely beautiful, the food was outstanding, and the level of service was second to none. Every member of the staff was welcoming, attentive, and genuinely committed to making our event a success. From the meeting spaces and catered meals to the overall guest experience, every detail was handled with professionalism and care. If you’re looking for a destination for a conference, special event, or simply a relaxing getaway, this is an exceptional choice. We had a fantastic experience and look forward to returning.” — Erica L., 5 stars
Pros & Cons
Pros:
- World-famous subterranean spa with cave grottoes and pools
- Historic 1913 arts-and-crafts landmark
- Mountain-view pools, golf and fine dining
- Sweeping views over downtown Asheville
- Winter Gingerbread House Competition and events
Cons:
- A spa-and-resort landmark rather than an in-room-jacuzzi property
- A splurge tier with resort fees
- Vast and busy, especially weekends
- Books up far ahead in foliage and Christmas season
The Location
290 Macon Ave, Asheville, NC; on Sunset Mountain slopes above downtown. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.
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What guests are saying about The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa.
"We didn't stay here, we just came for dinner at the Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet. They have a prime rib buffet on Saturday nights, and it is simply STELLAR! Hands down it is the best buffet I've ever been to. The prime rib is excellent, and there are so many great other dishes. Come hungry! We've been twice and both times were amazing. The atmosphere of the hotel is also really unique, with a very cool lobby with two large wood burning fireplaces, and a great view with outdoor seating to watch the sunset. At Christmas Time the decorations are beautiful, and there's an annual gingerbread house competition that's very cool as well. Next time we'd love to stay in the hotel!"
— Brandon Grover
View on Google"My wife and I had great 4 days at Grove Park Inn including the New Years Celebration. Everything was amazing. The food was delicious at the Edison and Blue Ridge. Elaine’s Piano Bar was fun. The sports club is a great amenity. The staff made the visit perfect, of note are the gentleman that makes omelets at breakfast and Captain Bob (he was super friendly and made some great suggestions)."
— Andrew Bryant
View on Google"This was our third trip to the Grove Park in recent years. Our previous visits were restful and peaceful in a relaxing haven, each time drawing us to come back again for a retreat. This visit at Christmas was much different. We expected more guests due to the Gingerbread display, but nothing like what we experienced. After paying a nearly double the typical room rate, we were thoroughly disappointed that we were not able to enjoy the resort amenities or even see all the gingerbread display due to the droves of non-hotel guests arriving by the bus load (yes, non-hotel were being dropped off by the bus load). We waited in line over 45 minutes for a $15 hot chocolate and were offered a gingerbread cookie broken in multiple pieces (because that's all they had left) for an additional $7. Getting a rocking chair or any seat in the lobby was impossible, as people were hanging out everywhere for hours due to the long gingerbread lines that extended into the lobby. Breakfast was equally frustrating. Too many people, not taking reservations to help manage the wait times, and not enough servers to adequately manage tables or provide refills dominated the experience. Overall, I would not return at Christmas unless assurances were in place that hotel guests would get to experience the resort that they've paid a premium to enjoy. I'm highly disappointed that we paid over $650 per night in a basic room and didn't get to enjoy the resort amenities due to severe overcrowding. And finally, after getting a late checkout prior to our arrival and confirmed at check-in, our keys were deactivated and we were locked out of our room at the regular check-out time. Overall, this visit did not meet expectations for this resort."
— Mme. M
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